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About Hannah K.
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Global Talen Specialist
Sep, 2022 - PresentInternational Republican Institute
Training Manager & Linguist Recruiter
Jan, 2020 - Aug, 2022ManpowerGroup
• Reviewed the qualifications of applicants and selected candidates from the applicant pool for additional screening. • Trained and supervised team members working to recruit individuals that speak foreign languages and English fluently. • Interviewed potential candidates to assess their ability to communicate in English and suitability for employment as interpreters. • Researched, identified, and contacted organizations that can help recruit or promote available job opportunities to foreign language speakers. • Monitored the effectiveness of online advertising and develop strategies for increasing the number of applications from individuals who speak rare languages. • Maintained communication with trainees to resolve issues with the training platform and ensure timely completion of the training program.
Research Analyst
Aug, 2016 - Jan, 2020ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup, Falls Church, Virginia • Conduct Open Source research related to economic, political and scientific developments in target region. • Collect, analyze and validate information about individuals and events in target region. • Identify and synthesize credible Korean-language periodicals, journals, and Internet content for strategists and policymakers focused on target region. • Translate and analyze Open Source foreign language materials for written reports describing recent geopolitical developments in targeted region. • Categorize and analyze technical and scientific terminology for inclusion in a proprietary database to aid other linguists with translators.
Linguist & Editor
May, 2014 - Sep, 2014Acclaim Technical Services
• Translated into English articles from online North Korean news sources and scientific journals which explain current events and recent technological developments in North Korea to government agencies. • Identified analogous expressions for North Korean concepts and arranged sentences into grammatically-correct coherent English. • Analyzed and compared North Korean technical terminology with relevant English terminology to convey the nuances of words and ideas specific to North Korean society. • Provided technical assistance to non-native English editors regarding Korean syntax, grammar and appropriate interpretations of Korean figures of speech.
Korean Language Instructor
Jun, 2013 - PresentKorean Cultural Center, Embassy of Republic of Korea
• Develop and teach weekly lessons that introduce Korean grammar and culture to individuals with different levels of Korean skills. • Prepare course materials and quizzes to supplement textbook content and reinforce topics taught during the semester. • Grade homework, audio recordings of oral exercises, journal entries and other assignments that improve the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of students.
Adjunct Professor
Feb, 2013 - Dec, 2014Johns Hopkins University
• Created course syllabus outlining learning objectives, weekly assignments, course policies and course evaluation procedures. • Taught intensive language classes involving economic, political and legal themes to graduate-level students. • Lectured about cultural differences in social norms and their influence on communication patterns in Korea. • Assessed mastery of grammatical concepts and the ability to express ideas accurately to listeners orally and in writing. • Devised and administered exams to students and evaluated student performance.
Korean Language Instructor
Mar, 2012 - PresentEJK Language Institute
• Evaluate student fluency and language skills to plan and place students in appropriate group or one-one classes. • Create original course content and materials based on student interests and skill level. • Lead discussions of Korean current events, culture, politics and the economy. • Identify and incorporate elements of popular culture such as K-pop and K-drama into lessons to introduce learners to Korean customs.
Korean Language Instructor
Jun, 2007 - Aug, 2013International Language Institute
• Designed and developed beginner-level to advanced-level Korean language classes for adult learners. • Conducted group and individual learning sessions on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. • Identified weaknesses in the communicative abilities of students and recommended strategies for improving oral proficiency.
Korean Language Instructor
Sep, 2006 - Apr, 2007Diplomatic Language Services
• Developed Korean language lessons focused on relations between North and South Korea. • Delivered customized one-on-one language lessons to members of the U.S. military. • Facilitated and led discussions about political, economic and military developments in South Korea. • Administered language proficiency examinations and graded student performance.
Education
Master
Sep, 2010 - Jun, 2015American University
Awards
National Dean’s List
May, 2005National Dean’s List
Languages
Korean
Native Proficiency
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